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Need a bypass - what happens next?

Hi - I had a coronary angiogram two weeks ago and the consultant that performed it said I would need a bypass operation and put me on some medication. I have...

Hi - I had a coronary angiogram two weeks ago and the consultant that performed ...

Basilsmum1973

•2 years ago

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Heart Problems+ 'Bipolar Disorder'

There's a History of Heart Disease in My Family. I have various Medications and Support from My Family & Friends, Medical Professionals........Which I Love &...

There's a History of Heart Disease in My Family. I have various Medications and...

BUDDY2022

•2 years ago

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Phenoxymethyl 250mg

Is it safe to take Phenoxymethyl penicillin tablets at same time as Rivaroxban 20mg

Is it safe to take Phenoxymethyl penicillin tablets at same time as Rivaroxban 2...

Sandsy

•2 years ago

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Test results

What is the average waiting time for echocardiagram results .I have been waiting 7 weeks .spoke to hospital and all they say is there is a backlog and can't...

What is the average waiting time for echocardiagram results .I have been waitin...

Mariacat01

•2 years ago

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Discharged from Cardio Physio this afternoon.

Had my last assessment with the cardio physios today and pleased to say there has been an improvement since I started the cardio rehab a few months ago. I have...

Had my last assessment with the cardio physios today and pleased to say there ha...

Heather1957

•2 years ago

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Holiday Insurance

Hello, I'm after some advice, having read many other postings regarding travel insurance for those with heart conditions I contacted Staysure today. I've...

Hello, I'm after some advice, having read many other postings regarding travel ...

LSCE

•2 years ago

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Blood pressure question

I have high blood pressure and problems with bp tablets currently only managing half a 10mg lercanidipine tablet split in two spread out over the morning. Top...

I have high blood pressure and problems with bp tablets currently only managing ...

Holiday12345

•2 years ago

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Bisoprolol & AF

Hi, I was diagnosed with mild dilated cardiomyopathy in august 2021, I was constantly feeling palpitations & flutters when resting. After months of test I was...

Hi, I was diagnosed with mild dilated cardiomyopathy in august 2021, I was const...

GM1987

•2 years ago

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Grieving for my mum so suddenly

Hi everyone my name is Karen and I’m looking for any support from anyone who has gone through something similar to me I recently lost my mum age 59 very...

Hi everyone my name is Karen and I’m looking for any support from anyone who has...

Kaz4227

•2 years ago

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Post hospital stay

I am confused. I spent two days last week at the hospital after breathing difficulties and chest pain. I had left sided heart failure with preserved ejection...

I am confused. I spent two days last week at the hospital after breathing diffic...

maggykriti

•2 years ago

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Stress test with dye and going forward

Had a stress test with dye this afternoon, everything seemed to go well and no new findings we're found to what is already known and yes that is a good thing...

Had a stress test with dye this afternoon, everything seemed to go well and no n...

Challenger2009

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Medication and nausea

Hi my mum had a very severe heart attack nearly 4 weeks ago. She now has heart failure, she cannot sleep because when she drops off palpitations wake her up....

Hi my mum had a very severe heart attack nearly 4 weeks ago. She now has heart ...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Gums and bleeding

Hi. I had a heart attack 5 weeks ago. All fixed now, stent fitted and drugs given. However, my mouth suddenly fills with blood at least 4 times a day? My gums...

Hi. I had a heart attack 5 weeks ago. All fixed now, stent fitted and drugs give...

Samsweet

•2 years ago

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Travel insurance

Hi Everyone, now 7 weeks post valve replacement and am planning a ferry & driving trip through France. Can anyone recommend an travel medical insurance company...

Hi Everyone, now 7 weeks post valve replacement and am planning a ferry & drivin...

Wizard_of_Oz

•2 years ago

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Cardiac MRI - Why am I being sent for this? What to expect?

I’ve just spoken to my cardiologist to give me the results of my 7 day holter and he told me that although my heart rate goes up and down a bit, they didn’t...

I’ve just spoken to my cardiologist to give me the results of my 7 day holter an...

Bex-88

•2 years ago

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Recommendations for Private hospitals and cardiologists for angiography + angioplasty in West Midlands and London .

Hi, Can anyone please suggest some good private hospitals and cardiologist who specialises in Angiogram and Angioplasty for in West Midlands and London . I...

Hi, Can anyone please suggest some good private hospitals and cardiologist who s...

Heart555

•2 years ago

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Update

Angioplasty went ahead yesterday as felt better and hospital was happy to go ahead, large stent put into LAD the other arteries to small to stent so treating...

Angioplasty went ahead yesterday as felt better and hospital was happy to go ahe...

Passes

•2 years ago

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Coronary Heart Disease and Pregnancy

To all the ladies out there with heart issues... I am 38 and been told I have a 50% blockage of the LAD artery (awaiting angiogram for full confirmation) but I...

To all the ladies out there with heart issues... I am 38 and been told I have a ...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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RAMAPRIL

My wife has been prescribed Ramipril after she had a really bad cold so bad she ended up coughing blood. The doctor asked for bloods and noticed her blood...

My wife has been prescribed Ramipril after she had a really bad cold so bad she ...

Sizzlerman

•2 years ago

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Should I have an ablation?

Hi. Just looking for some advice. I’ll apologise in advance for the long post. I had ohs (mitral valve replacement) on jan 20th. I subsequently had atrial...

Hi. Just looking for some advice. I’ll apologise in advance for the long post. I...

Anon2023

•2 years ago

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1st Meeting with heart surgeon

Hi everyone, I am meeting heart surgeon for the first time on Wednesday. I have developed symptoms since I last visited my cardiologist and I have told him,...

Hi everyone, I am meeting heart surgeon for the first time on Wednesday. I have...

AdamJames157

•2 years ago

3 Replies

5 months after aortic dissection repair

Hi I had an emergency repair of a type A aortic dissection in November '21 after being blue lighted up to Kings. I am a 66 year old female and had no inkling...

Hi I had an emergency repair of a type A aortic dissection in November '21 after...

Joanna66

•2 years ago

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Fast heart rate on ‘moving’ around

Hello. For the past 5 years ( post chest infection during chemo for breast cancer) my heart rate spikes to around 125 on simply ‘moving around the house’ and...

Hello. For the past 5 years ( post chest infection during chemo for breast cance...

Omi76

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Back again

Good morning, just to let you know I’ve managed to get back to the group, just went to safari and searched again, really don’t know what happened but it worked...

Good morning, just to let you know I’ve managed to get back to the group, just w...

Hoppity1

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Statin Survey

PLEASE VOTE NOW We keep having posts about statins so I am trying to create a faux poll. Please could you vote only once to try and keep things accurate....

PLEASE VOTE NOW We keep having posts about statins so I am trying to create a f...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•2 years ago

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100% blocked artery

Hi My husband had a heart attack 2 weeks ago and was unable to have a stent put in the artery that was blocked. He is having an MRI scan next week and the...

Hi My husband had a heart attack 2 weeks ago and was unable to have a stent put ...

HALFP

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Bad luck?

Has anyone suffered shoulder pain/frozen shoulder following HA and stents fitted? Possibly a coincidence

Has anyone suffered shoulder pain/frozen shoulder following HA and stents fitted...

RosieRob

•2 years ago

1 Reply

EDOXOBAN and gout/arthritis.

Anyone taking Exodoban , having joint pains .I have recently had an antibiotic , it could be that , but Apixaban gave me gout flare up, so was changed to...

Anyone taking Exodoban , having joint pains .I have recently had an antibiotic ,...

Breesha

•2 years ago

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3 years on….

3 years today since my shock quadruple bypass at age 51. 2 weeks ago walked 31 miles in circa 9 hrs- life’s good but everyday I still have a little thought...

3 years today since my shock quadruple bypass at age 51. 2 weeks ago walked 31 m...

Gail1967

•2 years ago

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Bruising

I suffered a heart attack in 6 th March and I am now on 6 tablets a day. I have now developed small round purple bruises on my right arm and leg. My 2 stents...

I suffered a heart attack in 6 th March and I am now on 6 tablets a day. I have ...

Br1ghtons

•2 years ago

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for April 2022

Need a bypass - what happens next?

Heart Problems+ 'Bipolar Disorder'

Phenoxymethyl 250mg

Test results

Discharged from Cardio Physio this afternoon.

Holiday Insurance

Blood pressure question

Bisoprolol & AF

Grieving for my mum so suddenly

Post hospital stay

Stress test with dye and going forward

Medication and nausea

Gums and bleeding

Travel insurance

Cardiac MRI - Why am I being sent for this? What to expect?

Recommendations for Private hospitals and cardiologists for angiography + angioplasty in West Midlands and London .

Update

Coronary Heart Disease and Pregnancy

RAMAPRIL

Should I have an ablation?

1st Meeting with heart surgeon

5 months after aortic dissection repair

Fast heart rate on ‘moving’ around

Back again

Statin Survey

100% blocked artery

Bad luck?

EDOXOBAN and gout/arthritis.

3 years on….

Bruising

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